Orange Pancakes

__________________________________________________

             FOOD FUNNY
__________________________________________________

Thanks to Pam Hopkins for this one:

Four old retired guys are walking down a street in Ft. Myers, Florida.
They turned a corner and see a sign that says, "Old Timers Bar - all
drinks 10 cents." They look at each other, then go in, thinking this is
too good to be true. The old bartender says in a voice that carries
across the room, "Come on in and let me pour one for you! What'll it be, Gentlemen?"

There seemed to be a fully-stocked bar, so each of the men ask for a
martini. In short order, the bartender serves up four iced martinis and
says, "That'll be 10 cents each, please."

The four men stare at the bartender for a moment, then look at each
other. They can't believe their good luck. They pay the 40 cents, finish
their martinis, and order another round. Again, four excellent martinis
are produced with the bartender again saying, "That's 40 cents, please."

They pay the 40 cents, but their curiosity is more than they can stand.
They have each had two martinis, and so far they've spent less than a
dollar. Finally one of the men says, "How can you afford to serve
martinis as good as these for a dime apiece?"

"I'm a retired tailor from Boston," the bartender said, "and I always
wanted to own a bar. Last year I hit the Lottery for $25 million and
decided to open this place. Every drink costs a dime - wine, liquor,
beer, it's all the same."

"That's quite a story," says one of the men. The four of them sipped at
their martinis and couldn't help but notice three other guys at the end
of the bar who didn't have drinks in front of them, and hadn't ordered
anything the whole time they were there. One man gestures at the three
at the end of the bar without drinks and asks the bartender, "What's with them?"

The bartender says, "Oh, they're retired ezine publishers. They're
waiting for Happy Hour when drinks are half price."

__________________________________________________

             TODAY'S RECIPE
__________________________________________________

Top these spicy pancakes with orange marmalade for a complete orange experience.

Orange Pancakes

1 1/4 cups (310 ml) all-purpose flour
1 Tbs (15 ml) sugar
1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
1/2 tsp (2 ml) ground ginger
A pinch of ground cloves
A grating of fresh nutmeg
1 1/4 cups (310 ml) orange juice
1 egg
2 Tbs (30 ml) melted butter
1/2 tsp (2 ml) vanilla extract

Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and spices in a large mixing
bowl. In a separate bowl whisk together the remaining ingredients. Add
to the dry ingredients and stir just enough to incorporate - a few small
lumps are okay. Pour about 1/4 cup (60 ml) batter on a lightly greased
griddle or skillet over moderate heat for each pancake. Cook until
bubbles form on the surface, about 2 minutes, and turn to cook the other
side until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes more.
Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Thu May 8 19:33:50 2008